William Lee "Bill" Parker, Sr.

William Lee "Bill" Parker, Sr., 76, of Locke, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025 at Albany Medical Center.

Bill was born on April 23, 1949 in Ithaca, a son of the late Paul and Mae (Oplinger) Parker. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Lansing Central School. Bill retired after 25 years as a crane operator with Local 545 Operating Engineers in Syracuse. He had also worked with Paolangeli Contractors and LRS Excavating in earlier years.

He was a US Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War, and had been a member of Post 800 American Legion, Vietnam Veterans Chapter # 377, and the Harley Owner Group (HOG).

He is survived by his wife Sigrid "Siggy" (Breeds) Parker, of Locke; sons, William Lee Parker, Jr. (Amber), of Hornell and Larry Stevens, of Locke; grandsons: Tyler Allen and Seth Lee Parker, and Josiah Travis, Izaiah Tyler & Hezekiah Leon Adams; a great-grandson, Jasper Thomas Paul Parker; brothers, James Parker (Rebecca), of TX and Robert Parker (predeceased, Diane), of Lansing; brother-in-law, Herb Robinson, of Cortland; mother-in-law, Ruth Breeds, of Groton; special niece, Robin Burke (Tom), and many other nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his sister, Jean Robinson.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 31 at the Shurtleff Funeral Home, 103 Lincoln Avenue, Groton. Friends may call from 4:00 - 6:00 PM preceding services at the funeral home.